Sparta (Wrath of Sparta) Spear Infantry

Skiritai

North of Sparta, in the mountains between the Oenus and Eurotas rivers, the Skiritai people dwelled. They lived a primarily unassuming, rural life in what most would consider inhospitable conditions, yet their territory was of vital strategic value to the Spartans as it controlled the road to Tegea, one of the most important religious centres in ancient Greece. The Skiritai comprised a lochos - or battalion - of elite light infantry whose fighting prowess on the extreme left of the battle line was so respected that the position was reserved exclusively for them. They were also sentinels, riding ahead of the army, and were the only units allowed to precede the king, making sure the way was clear before he arrived.

Unit Name Skiritai

Main Unit Key Pel_Skiritai

Land Unit Key Pel_Skiritai

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 380

Recruitment Cost 340

Upkeep Cost 90

Missile Damage 29

├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_light

├ Projectile javelin_light

├ Missile Damage 20

├ Missile Ap Damage 9

└ Base Reload Time 10

Accuracy 5

Range 80

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 6

Ammunition 10

Melee Attack 26

Weapon Damage 25

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear

├ Melee Damage Base 20

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 20

├ Bonus vs Elephants 20

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 22

Melee Defence 55

├ Base Defence 30

├ Shield thureos

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 45

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 50

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_light_fast

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 60

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Formation Attack
  The unit will try to stay in formation when in melee.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Average defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Weak attack
• Poor morale

Faction Availability
Wrath of Sparta	Sparta (Wrath of Sparta) Spartan Gerousia (Wrath of Sparta) Spartan Secessionists (Wrath of Sparta)